Worst song of all time

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In a fun burst of “opinions are like assholes,” CNN.com has done a few stories and a poll on the “worst song of all time.” ( Part 1, Part 2, some songs that were chosen, and various opinions about them, 1974: Creme de la creme of clunkers )

So, let’s have your opinions... what are the worst songs in history, in your (not-so) humble opinions?

“There's Got To Be A Morning After” by Maureen McGovern immediately pops to mind for me. “I Just Called To Say I Love You” sounds like Stevie Wonder is seriously toking helium, to the accompaniment of a broken circus calliope.

Friend-unit Tim timksweden observed to me years ago that "All I Need Is a Miracle" by Mike + The Mechanics should be titled "All I Need Are Singing Lessons."

So c'mon... let's hear 'em!

* Ahem... um... I will admit that I kinda like some of the songs on CNN's lists... *scuffs toe*...

Comments

A very close second choice from near the same year.

[jefferzephyr.livejournal.com]

Artist: Michael Martin Murphey Lyrics
Song: Wildfire Lyrics


She comes down from Yellow Mountain
On a dark, flat land she rides
On a pony she named Wildfire
With a whirlwind by her side
On a cold Nebraska night

Oh, they say she died one winter
When there came a killing frost
And the pony she named Wildfire
Busted down its stall
In a blizzard he was lost

She ran calling Wildfire [x3]
By the dark of the moon I planted
But there came an early snow
There's been a hoot-owl howling by my window now
For six nights in a row
She's coming for me, I know
And on Wildfire we're both gonna go

We'll be riding Wildfire [x3]

On Wildfire we're gonna ride
Gonna leave sodbustin' behind
Get these hard times right on out of our minds
Riding Wildfire

Re: A very close second choice from near the same year.

[kcfireplug.livejournal.com]

You're breaking my heart.

Re: A very close second choice from near the same year.

[jefferzephyr.livejournal.com]

At your recommendation, I would be willing to consider giving it a second chance. After all I was 10 or 11 and just sick of hearing it so much.
Maybe time has mellowed me?

Re: A very close second choice from near the same year.

[nlotic.livejournal.com]

Yeah...but Michael Martin Murphey is kinda cute and sexy.

Re: A very close second choice from near the same year.

[jefferzephyr.livejournal.com]

Well you got a point there. I did not know all that when they wore that song to the nubbin when I was hitting skating rinks as a kid.

Re: A very close second choice from near the same year.

[kjuncwby.livejournal.com]

Thats one of my all time favorite songs. But for the worst songs, I'd have to say

Anything by Bruce Springstein cause he cant sing
Anything by Lyle Lovett cause he cant sing
Anything by Willie Nelson cause he wines too damned much
Sinaed O'connor...no explanation needed
Chris Isaak.."No, I wanna fall in love" cause I cant stand his voice.
I could go on forever.